Computer Tips
How to Secure Your Sensitive Information

Protecting personal and private information from identity theft and scams should be a top priority for everyone. And as an online student who spends a lot of time completing work electronically, it’s especially important for you to be diligent in keeping your information secure. We asked the Penn State World Campus HelpDesk — your 24/7…
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Tech Camp: A Valuable Resource for Online Students

Penn State World Campus students can benefit from a free resource designed to help them become more comfortable with the essential tech tools they will use for their courses. Tech Camp is a noncredit, self-paced course available to all Penn State World Campus students that introduces the programs, software, and tools available to students at…
Office 365: Guide to the Teams App
Teams is a collaboration platform within Office 365 that lets you chat, meet, and share and edit files all within one central workspace. It provides a chat space for colleagues and classmates to share and discuss ideas. Teams can also bring in documents or projects from other Office 365 applications to be viewed and discussed.…
Office 365: Guide to the Forms App
9 Tech Tips to Supercharge Your Productivity
Online Security: 10 Tips to Protect Your Personal Information
8 Technology Tips for Online Students to Boost Productivity
Use technology to your advantage as an online student with tips from the Penn State World Campus HelpDesk.
Penn State Reads: Protect Your Privacy and Join the Conversation

When you are an online student, completing course work probably isn’t the only thing you do online. You may make purchases, conduct personal business, connect with friends and family, play games, and do more. But do you know what information about yourself you are leaving behind online? According to one study, 93% of adults said…
Technology Tutoring for Penn State World Campus Students

Tech Tutors are a group of tech-savvy Penn State students who provide real-time technology support and one-on-one training for peers, staff, and faculty on software commonly used in Penn State World Campus courses. The software programs that Tech Tutors can assist you with include: Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign PASS…